Course Description
Students will be introduced to natural disasters; the processes and energy sources that produce them, along with the spatial distribution and pattern of natural phenomena, while developing an understanding of the impact these phenomena have on human activity.
- Determine what the roles are of natural disaster mitigation at a federal and local governmental level, community level, and individual.
- Analyze and understand natural processes that create disaster events such as: earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, tsunamis, severe weather, disease, and climate change.
- Understand how natural hazards become disasters and ultimately catastrophes.
- Know how many natural processes are cylindrical meaning that they a frequency of recurrence which also influences their magnitude.
- Analyze the role humans play in creating natural disasters (i.e. population growth, poverty, environmental degradation, climate change, and politics).
- Understand the technology used to measure and analyze natural processes such as satellite imagery, aerial photography, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and ground data.
In the research paper below, you will learn about problems that the environment is having with waste and landfills. I learned that a person throws away an average of 4-5 pounds of garbage per day. That is outrageous!! Recycling is very important! My husband and I have placed our recycling bin right next to our garbage can so that we can remember not to throw away items that can be washed and reused. It is important to educate yourself on what can be recycled and where different things need to be taken to be recycled. An easy tip to help your environment is to take the 'green' reusable cloth bags to carry your purchased items instead of using A LOT of plastic bags. The video below was filmed in Utah, and explains what they do to the garbage. It also tells us that when the Landfill is full... we have no plan B. So by reading this paper and viewing this video, I hope that we can slow this issue down, and learn how to use it in a positive way.
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The image to the left is my recycling bin next to trash can.
